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apples and orangesSaid of a comparison of items that are not comparable.Rate it:

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beyond the paleDescribing behaviour that is considered to be outside the bounds of morality, good behaviour or judgement in civilised company.Rate it:

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cette comparaison est tirée par les cheveuxThat comparison is somewhat far-fetched.Rate it:

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coniecturam alicuius rei facere or capere ex aliqua reto infer by comparison, judge one thing by another.Rate it:

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death warmed upUsed to describe a person who appears pale or sickly.Rate it:

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exalbescere metuto grow pale with fear.Rate it:

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gold standardA test or measure of comparison that is considered ultimate or ideal.Rate it:

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high groundA location which is at a relatively high elevation, especially in comparison to the immediate surrounding area.Rate it:

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hors de pairBeyond all comparison; Above the level of others.Rate it:

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hors ligneStanding out from the rest; Out of the common run; Beyond comparison; Incomparable.Rate it:

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il a l'air d'un déterréHe looks as pale as death, as pale as a ghost.Rate it:

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il a le visage défaitHe has a pale, worn-out look.Rate it:

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improve onTo fix, make better or increase the quality of in comparison to previous attempts; to contribute to an ongoing effort to improve.Rate it:

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moral high groundA position or point of view which is ethically superior or more reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.Rate it:

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moral low groundA position or point of view which is unethical or less reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.Rate it:

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pale in comparisonto appear unimportant in relation to something else.Rate it:

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pale rider"The Pale Rider"; another name for Death, "The Grim Reaper", "the angel of death"; and one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.Rate it:

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play the ball and not the manTo object to someone's argument by attacking the argument itself instead of them or a facet of their personality; to avoid or make the opposite of an ad hominem attack. Usually considered a positive action, and an avoidance of a fallacious argumentative technique. Often used in comparison to play the man and not the ball.Rate it:

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simili utito employ a comparison, simile.Rate it:

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une face de carêmeA sad, pale, woe-begone face (like that of one who has fasted all Lent).Rate it:

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walk in the parkSomething easy or pleasant, especially by comparison to something.Rate it:

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walk off withTo make the strongest favorable impression in a theatrical or similar performance, in comparison to other performers.Rate it:

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white as a sheetVery white or pale, as if suffering from shock.Rate it:

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哪兒跟哪兒what's the comparison?; I don't see the connection; what's that got to do with it?Rate it:

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